CR Jefferson UL Biology - Article Archives

Article #1 **Fat, Carbs and the Science of Conception**

After reading this article you need to do three things:

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Artilce #2 Blood Shortage

Red Blood Cells

Blood Shortage.pdf

Our next unit of study is about the "liquid tissue" blood. This article brings forward the research to try and create a synthetic blood substitute
to use when transfusions are needed. The days of blood donation are tainted with many blood born diseases as well as the time it takes to donate. Almost every blood bank is short in its stock of usable blood for serious surgery procedures leaving hospitals at risk for patient deaths due to lack of blood replacement. Your job is to read and summarize the article then post 5 questions to spur discussion between your classmates.

After reading this article you need to do three things:

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Develop 5 questions based on the information you read. They can be extension or clarification questions.
Post your 5 questions to the Wiki Discussion page above and help each other answer the proposed questions!

Artilce #3 Jarvik Heart

Jarvik Heart.pdf

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Article #4 Hicccups Article #5 and Yawning

There are two articles to read that are shorter than usual. However the topics covered are the two most commonly asked about respiratory events in humans. Why do we hiccup and why are yawns contagious? These two articles will answer those questions for you.

After reading this article you need to do three things:

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Develop 5 questions based on both articles and the information you read. They can be extension or clarification questions. You ONLY need to write 5 questions total (2 from #4 and 3 from #5 or 4 from #4 and 1 from #5)
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Article #6 Cell Communication

How do cells talk?

Cell Communication.pdf

After reading this article you need to do three things:

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Article #7 Sex Differences in the Brain

Is there a difference?

Sex Differences in the brain.pdf

After reading this article you need to do three things:

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Develop 5 questions based on the information you read. They can be extension or clarification questions.
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